kill off

Example Sentences

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Even if Kennedy did kill off Lemon, though, it does not follow that every decision built on Lemon must fall, too.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

At one point on back-to-back plays, Carter Mirabal had a block and Vaughan Flaherty followed with a kill off an assist from Spalding.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Price, who won in Dublin last year, was dominant as he raced into the lead, but he missed chance after chance to kill off the game as the world champion came roaring back.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Guardiola grew frustrated with City's failure to kill off Newcastle, urging his players to "keep the ball better" as he stalked the touchline.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

“They are now,” said the owner, “but you can hardly kill off the ones already made.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer